Huntsville Youth Orchestra

Huntsville Youth Orchestra Ensembles
2010-2011

Hunstville Youth Symphony

The Huntsville Youth Symphony is an advanced full orchestra open by audition to accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across the Tennessee Valley. The HYS is the premier performing ensemble of the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, and among the finest youth orchestras in the southeast region. The HYS performs frequently in a wide variety of concert settings. Students should be enrolled in private music lessons or participate in their school band program. This orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00. Students are asked to provide their own music stands for rehearsals. For performances, females wear long, long sleeved, black dresses with black shoes and hose. Males wear tuxedos, which are available for rental from the HYO. HYO costs $335 for the year, $320 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 16. HYS is conducted by Joseph Lee.

Sinfonia

The Sinfonia is an intermediate full orchestra open by audition to accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for Sinfonia should be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 4/5 level (or equivalent), and should be enrolled in private lessons. Woodwind, brass and percussion students interested in auditioning for Sinfonia must possess strong music reading skills and should be enrolled in private music lessons or participate in their school band. The Sinfonia performs frequently in a wide variety of concert settings. This orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings from 5:15-6:45. Students are asked to provide their own music stands for rehearsals. For performances, females wear long, long sleeved black dresses with black shoes and hose, and males wear black pants, socks, and shoes, and white tuxedo shirts with black bow tie and cummerbund. Cummerbunds are provided by the HYO. Sinfonia costs $320 for the year, $305 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 16. Sinfonia is conducted by Joseph Lee.

Philharmonia

The Philharmonia is an intermediate chamber orchestra open by audition to accomplished string students across the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for Philharmonia should be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 3-4 level (or equivalent), possess intermediate music reading skills, and should be enrolled in private lessons. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:30-8:00. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females wear white long sleeved blouses and long black skirts with black shoes and hose, and males wear white dress shirts with black pants and black shoes and socks. Bowties and cummerbunds are furnished by the HYO for concerts. Philharmonia costs $310 for the year, $295 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 17. Philharmonia is conducted by Jacob Frank.

Concert Orchestra

The Concert Orchestra is an intermediate level string orchestra for young string players with at least two years of experience. Concert Orchestra students continue to explore and develop skills and techniques that are essential to orchestral playing. This orchestra is designed to be a 2-3 year course. Students wishing to participate in the Concert Orchestra should be playing and reading at Suzuki Book 2/3 level (or equivalent) and be enrolled in private lessons. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 5:00-6:00. For rehearsals, students are asked to bring their own music stands. For performances, females wear long sleeved white blouses and long black skirts, black hose and shoes, and males wear black dress pants, white dress shirt, and black shoes and socks. Bowties are furnished by the HYO for concerts. Concert Orchestra costs $290 for the year, $275 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 17. Concert Orchestra is conducted by Leona Cotruvo.

Intermezzo Orchestra

The Intermezzo Orchestra is a elementary level string orchestra for young string players with at least one year of experience. Intermezzo Orchestra students begin to explore and develop skills and techniques that are essential to orchestral playing. Students wishing to participate in the Intermezzo Orchestra should be on Suzuki Book 1 level (or equivalent), possess elementary music reading skills, and be enrolled in private lessons. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:00-7:00. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females wear long sleeved white blouses, long black skirts, and black shoes and hose. Males wear long sleeved dress shirts, black dress pants, and black shoes and socks. Bowties are furnished by HYO for concerts. Intermezzo costs $250 for the year, $235 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 24. Intermezzo Orchestra is conducted by Kelli Battraw.

Novice Strings

The Novice Strings program is a beginning level course, and open to children with little to NO experience. Novice Strings focuses on the development of elementary techniques, note reading, and the art of string playing. Students are enrolled for the entire year at the beginning of Fall semester only. Students may be admitted later in the academic year at the discretion of the instructor. Novice Strings rehearses at First Baptist Church (Huntsville) on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-5:45. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For concert dress for performances, please check with the conductor. Novice Strings costs $225 for the year, $210 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is September 14. Instrument choices and rental will be discussed at the first rehearsal, and students will begin playing their instruments on September 21. Novice Strings is conducted by Kelli Battraw.